9-Line Trail

The 9 Line Trail is a proposed east-west corridor connecting Salt Lake City from the mouth of Emigration Canyon to the Surplus Canal west of Redwood Road. Designed as a walking and biking route, it links parks, open spaces, neighborhoods, and business areas across the city.

Much of the trail is already complete. From Redwood Road (1700 West) to “The Whale” at 1100 East, it’s a paved, shared-use path fully separated from traffic, passing by Jordan Park, Liberty Park, the 9 Line Bike Park, the Jordan River Trail, community gardens, local businesses, and several schools. On the west side, the trail jogs north onto Indiana Avenue with a painted bike lane. On the east side, it jogs north on Greenwood Terrace and continues as a path along the north side of Sunnyside Avenue, passing Sunnyside Park, the University of Utah, This Is The Place Heritage Park, the Hogle Zoo, and into Emigration Canyon—a popular cycling climb.

In-progress sections include:

• Indiana Avenue from Redwood Road to the Surplus Canal

• Gaps near 900 South and Sunnyside Avenue between 1100 East and Guardsman Way

• Sunnyside Avenue from Foothill Drive to Emigration Canyon

Plans, Studies, & Other Initiatives

• The 9-Line Corridor Master Plan addresses the trail and surrounding land uses between the Surplus Canal at 2000 West and the TRAX line at 200 West.

• The 9-Line Trail Extension Study presents a conceptual design and implementation plan for walking & bicycling facilities along the whole corridor.

Airport Trail

The Airport Trail is a 2.8-mile bicycle and pedestrian path along the south side of the Salt Lake City International Airport, running from North Temple at 2500 West to the International Center. It offers a low-stress connection for commuters and travelers, with access to the Terminal via 3700 West—a road primarily serving local commercial traffic.

You can also reach the airport by taking your bike on UTA’s Green Line TRAX train.

A short missing segment and some maintenance work near the trail’s western end are currently underway.

Trail Hours

• February – October: 5:30 AM to 10 PM

• November – January: 7 AM to 7 PM

Those needing access outside of public hours—for commuting or airport access—may apply for a security badge through Airport Access Control. The process includes a background check and a $15 fee. For more details, call 801-575-2204.

View the Airport Trail map here.

City Creek Canyon / Memory Grove

City Creek Canyon is a wonderful resource close to downtown Salt Lake, and a great respite from the summer heat. A 1.2 mile shared-use path through Memory Grove Park begins at State Street and Second Avenue, and extends north to Bonneville Boulevard. North of Bonneville Boulevard, the path in City Creek Canyon is a 5.8-mile paved canyon maintenance road that is closed to public automobiles on days that bikes are permitted (and vice versa).

Summer: Bicycles permitted on odd numbered days ONLY from Memorial Day weekend until September 30. No bikes on Memorial Day or Labor Day regardless of date. 

Winter: Bicycles permitted every day from October 1 to Friday before Labor Day, except during the deer rifle hunt.

Service vehicles are allowed on all days and should always be expected when bicycling in the canyon.  The speed limit of 15 mph also applies to bikes. SLC Public Utilities manages the canyon.

Folsom Trail (In Progress)

The Folsom Trail is a planned off-street, paved walking and biking path connecting the Jordan River Parkway Trail to Downtown Salt Lake City. Currently in the last stages of planning and design, construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2020. Learn more about the project at the project website here.

Jordan River Parkway Trail

The Jordan River Parkway Trail is a 40+ mile continuous, non-motorized, paved trail that follows the Jordan River from its headwaters at Utah Lake in Utah County north to a connection with the Legacy Trail in Davis County near the Great Salt Lake. The trail also links to the Murdock Canal Trail in Lehi, creating a network of over 100 miles of connected trails known as the “Golden Spoke,” stretching from Provo to Ogden. The Jordan River flows more than 50 miles through Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties, with approximately 8.5 miles of the Parkway Trail located within Salt Lake City. View the Jordan River Parkway Trail map to explore the full route.

McClelland Trail

The McClelland Trail follows the historic canal route from the 9th & 9th Business District (900 South) to the Sugar House Business District (2100 South), using a mix of quiet neighborhood streets and off-street paths. Future plans aim to extend the trail south to Elgin Avenue (~3000 South) near Brickyard Plaza, for a total length of about 4 miles.

The trail’s development began with grassroots community support and was later included in Salt Lake City’s Open Space and Trails Plan and Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. In 2013, the City completed an implementation plan, which led to City Council-funded construction.

For more information on recent improvements and planned extensions:

• Visit the McClelland Trail and Neighborhood Street Livability Improvements page to learn about safety upgrades between Harrison and Bryan Avenues.

• Visit the McClelland Street page for updates on extending the trail from 2100 South to Sugarmont Drive in the Sugar House Business District.

• View the 2013 Implementation Study and Canal History here.

Liberty Park Trail

Built in 1882, Liberty Park is a favorite within Salt Lake City. Each year thousands enjoy the park’s numerous activities and accommodations. Ringing the park is a 1.5-mile, paved multi-use trail, and a parallel wood chip jogging path. To prevent user conflicts, travel on the path is counter-clockwise around the park. Bicycle and pedestrian crossing signals at both ends of the park connect to the 600 East Neighborhood Byway.

Mountain View Corridor Trail (In Progress)

The Mountain View Corridor (highway) and accompanying trail is currently built from Redwood Road near Camp Williams to 4100 South in Salt Lake County.

Additional phases of the Corridor will bring the highway and trail into Salt Lake City, west of 5600 West, connecting to California Avenue (current phase) and Interstate 80 (forthcoming phases). Salt Lake City is working with the UDOT project team to develop a project that meets local and regional transportation and recreation needs. For information about the project, please visit the Mountain View Corridor project page on the UDOT website.

Parley’s Trail

Parley’s Trail is an 8-mile walking and biking path that connects the Bonneville Shoreline Trail at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon to the Jordan River Parkway Trail, creating a vital east-west route through Salt Lake City. The trail links neighborhoods, parks, and business districts while offering a safe, scenic alternative for commuting and recreation.

Most of the trail is complete, including key segments between Tanner Park and Sugar House Park, and between 300 West and 900 West (opened in 2017). However, two key gaps remain—one through the heart of the Sugar House Business District and another between State Street and 300 West in South Salt Lake. Salt Lake City is working with partners to close the Sugar House gap through coordinated redevelopment and streetscape projects.

View the Parley’s Trail map to learn more.

Regional Soccer Complex Trail

The Regional Athletic Complex at 1900 West and 2200 North features a new shared use path on the south and west sides, connecting with the Jordan River Parkway Trail near Redwood Road & 1800 North. Eventually, this trail is planned to continue around the north side of the Complex and potentially connect again with the Jordan River Parkway Trail at a new, northern tie-in.

Bonneville Shoreline Trail

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail provides unsurpassed close-to-home mountain biking right in our urban backyard. The Salt Lake City portion of this regional trail traverses the Wasatch foothills above the City, approximately following the shoreline bench of the ancient Lake Bonneville. Salt Lake City’s trail includes 17 miles of dirt mountain bike trail, with various spurs connecting to trailhead access points and the city street network. The dirt trail is linked in places by paved road or paved trail, in total adding another 5.7 miles to the route.

Foothill Trails System

SLC’s Trails & Open Space Division will be adding approximately 65 miles of trails to the Foothills area, with the first phase of construction starting in 2020. The Foothill Trails Plan will result in a total of 85 miles of mountain bike accessible trails. View the Foothills Trail System here.

9-Line Bike Park

The 9-Line Trail now features a bike park near the I-15 underpass at 700 West. It includes easy, medium, and advanced dirt jumps, plus a beginner-friendly pump track. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the park is accessible via bike routes on 800 and 900 South. Check out the 9-Line Bike Park.

I Street Bike Park

I Street Bike Park is a volunteer-led, community-maintained bike park in Salt Lake City’s Foothills. Riders of all levels will enjoy the well-built jumps, rollers, and drops within this densely-built bike park.

Antelope Island Trail

This recreational trail would connect the Airport Trail with Antelope Island, through the Northwest Quadrant and nearby bird refuge and Duck Club grounds. There is currently no funding identified for this project.

Beck Street Path

The Beck Street Path will design a dual direction bicycle facility on the Beck Street Frontage Road between Chicago Street (1800 North) and the point where the existing off-street shared use path picks up along the Beck Street Frontage Road approximately one mile to the north. This is a high-use recreational and commuting corridor for bicyclists, with heavy truck traffic from the Geneva Truck Plan. Off-street facilities could reduce potential threats to user safety.

Emigration Creek Trail Connector

The Emigration Creek Trail Connector is a proposed paved, shared use pathway that would provide opportunities for utilitarian and recreational trips on foot and by bicycle through Bonneville Golf Course between Wasatch Drive, Foothill Drive, and Sunnyside Avenue (depending on alignment).

Please visit the project website for the most current information.

Red Butte Creek Trail

The University of Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the adopted Salt Lake City Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update call for a shared use pathway along Red Butte Creek from Sunnyside Avenue to Research Park and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. A series of previously built trail and bridge connections follow Red Butte Creek from Sunnyside Avenue to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and into the Foothills. Currently there is interest from the University of Utah, the Yalecrest Community Council, and Parks and Public Lands to pursue a re-connection of this trail corridor along with new and improved facilities where possible.

Surplus Canal Trail

5The levee along the Surplus Canal from approximately 2100 South at the Jordan River to the Airport currently serves as a maintenance road for Salt Lake County Flood Control, but also unofficially hosts recreational users from nearby neighborhoods, despite obstacles including various fences. Salt Lake County is working with the US Army Corps to redesign and improve the levee, which offers an opportunity to explore a bicycling facility.

More Planned Trails

Longer term projects are shown in the Multi-Use Paths 20-Year Map (figure 6-5) from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update.